Berceau

Berceau Meaning & Origin

About Berceau
The surname Berceau is of French origin and is derived from the word "berceau," meaning "cradle" or "crib." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with cradles or cribs. The name may also have been given to someone who had a gentle or nurturing nature, reminiscent of a cradle. Overall, the surname Berceau is associated with the concept of infancy and care.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Berceau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Berceau: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berceau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Berceau is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER0 S OW1
🌐 IPA
/berceau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Berceau in Braille

Here's how to represent Berceau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Berceau in braille

How to sign the name Berceau using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Berceau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Berceau in sign language

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